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The Royal Mint has unveiled a new depiction of a limited edition mined coin representing the national icon of Britannia as a black woman for the first time.
Britannia was the Latin geographical name by which the Romans signaled Great Britain after their invasion in 43 AD that the symbolic image of a warrior woman became the hallmark of the British Isles and was depicted in the country’s currency Since 1672.
Designed by the famous artist PJ Lynch, the new Britannia 2021 coin made by the Royal Mint is part of a collection of coins representing the symbol of Great Britain that emerge every year.
In a statement sent to CNN by Clare McLennan, director of the Royal Mint commemorative coins, she stated that “Britain is a permanent symbol of the people, and The nation develops It is true that his image should also be developed.
Lynch said, “Creating a new original painting for an icon like Britannia is the dream of any artist.”
In the past, the Royal Mint minted commemorative coins each year to honor modern and historical UK art figures such as Elton John, Jane Austen and Shakespeare.
The 2021 Britannia coin is reportedly based on a commitment by the Royal Mint that reflects greater diversity. “
Protests against the racism of the Black Lives Matter movement took place in America and then around the world, against the backdrop of the clash that led to the violent death of African American George Floyd during a police stop in Minneapolis, USA. In the United Kingdom, during protests, racist protesters took it out on statues of colonial past and historical figures associated with slavery.